Automobile lamp mechanism.



W. R. PATTERSON. AUTOMOBILE LAMP MECHANISM. APPLIUATION FILED MAY 2a,1913.

1,094,242. PatentedApr.21,1914.

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WILLIAM B. rnrrnnsomor LORETTO, KENTUCKY.

AUTOMOBTLE LAMP MECHANISM.

"' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

Application filed May 28, 1913. Serial No. 770,420.

To all 'whom it may] concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM R. PATTER- soN,a citizen of the United States, residing at Loretto, in the county ofMarion and State of Kentucky, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Automobile Lamp Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

The invention .relates to vehicle headlights of the variety havingconnection with the steering mechanism to be moved thereby to throwthelight in advance of thevehicle when making a turn, thereby enabling theoperator to observe the roadway ahead in time to avoid a casualty,besides giving warning to a pedestrian or driver of a vehicle so that acollision may be prevented.

The invention aims to provide novel mountings for the lamps and peculiarconnections between such mountings and the steering mechanism, wherebythe lamps have a positive movement imparted thereto in each directionwhen operating the steering mechanism to turn the machine. Movement ofthe steering wheels results in a corresponding movement of the lamps tothrow the light in advance of the vehicle or machine whether rounding acurve, turning a corner or going straight ahead.

The invention consists in the novel features, details of constructionand combination of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularlyset forth, illustrated in the ac- I companying drawings,and pointed outin the appended claim.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of the specification, Figure 1is a front view of part of an automobile. provided with headlightsembodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the forwardportion of the chassis and lamp mechanism. Fig. 3 is a side view of thefront portion of the machine. Fig. 4: is a detail view of a lamp bracketand support, partly in section. Fig.v

5 is a detail view. in

support.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, by

perspective of a lamp the same reference characters.

The lamps 1, two'in number, may be of any construction and are mountedupon the chassis of the vehicle or machine at the. sides thereof in sucha manner are) turn about" vertical axes. As shown each lamp is fitted toa fork or support 2, having a tubular stem 3 from which an arm 4projects. A bracket 5 is secured in any manner to a side bar of thechassis or main frame and is provided with a vertical. extension 6 uponwhich the lamp fork is mounted by means of the tubular stem 3, which isslipped upon the extension 6 and retained in place thereon by means of anut 8 threaded to the upper end of the part 6. Balls 7 are interposedbetween the lower end of the sleeve 3 and a shoulder formed at the baseof the extension 6. A rod 9 connects the arms 4 of the two lamp forks tocause both to move in unison. wise secured to the rod 9 and their lowerends are connected by means of rods 11 to the outer end of an arm 12,which is secured in any manner to the rod 13 connecting the arms 14projecting from the steering knuckles. The means just described transmitmotion from the rod 13 to the rod 9, with the result that movement ofthe rod 1.3 to turn the steering wheels results in a correspondingmovement of the rod 9 and lamps so that when the vehicle or machine isturned to round a curve the lamps are correspond- Spring arms 10 arebolted or otherof the vehicle, thereby enabling the operator to observethe roadway a safe distance ahead as well as giving warning to apedestrian or driver of any other vehicle so that a casualty .may beavoided. The spring arms 10 provide for a limited movement between therods 9 and 13 due to the action of the vehicle springs. These armsincline laterally in opposite directions'and are free to move at theirouterends. The rods 11 are pivotally connected at their upper ends tothe spring arms 10 and at their lower ends to the arm 12 therebyadmitting of a pivotal movement between such parts to prevent anybinding.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings,

' the advantages of the construction and of the method of operationwill. be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which theinvention appertains, and while I have described the principle ofoperation of the inven'tion, together with the device which I- nowconsider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and

- In a headlight for a vehicle having steer-- ing knuckles, armsprojecting from the steering knuckles and a rod connecting such arms,the combination of side lamp supports provided withofi'standing arms, arod connecting such arms to cause the lamps ,to move in unison, springarms secured to the last men-d tioned rod and inclined in oppositedirections, an arm projected from the rod connecting the arms of thesteering knuckles, and upwardly diverged rods 'pivotally connected attheir lower ends with the arm projecting from the rod connecting thearms of s the steering knuckles and at their upper ends with thesa-idspring arms.

In testimony whereof I affix'my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM -R. PATTERSON. Witnesses:

Y R. R. WARE, SAM THoMAs.

